WUSTL Film and Media Archive

Title Work

Title No: 3550

Title: Governor Faubus on closing of Little Rock public schools

Medium: Moving Image

Original Medium: Film

Dates:

15 Sep 1958 (Created)

13 Nov 1985 (Compiled)

Original Summary:

Governor Faubus press conference. Faubus at end of long table with other men seated at table. Faubus says: I have signed into law acts passed by recent legislation closing the senior high school of Little Rock to preserve peace and prevent violence because a suitable educational system cannot be maintained. Two shots of post office and courthouse, men coming out of courthouse door.

Countries of Origin: U.S.A.

Duration: 1 min 44 sec

Forms: Stock shot

Genres: News

Subjects: Segregation in education--Law and legislation; School integration--Arkansas--Little Rock

Name As Subjects: Central High School; Faubus, Orval Eugene

Credits:

	Role	Name
	Compiler	Blackside, Inc.
	Speaker	Faubus, Orval Eugene
	Creator	Hearst Metrotone News, Inc.
		UCLA Film and Television Archive
	Copyright Claimant	UCLA Film and Television Archive

Notes:

Hearst Metrotone News collection housed at UCLA Film and Television Archive.

Items ^x2

	Item	Description
	3550-1	Safety Film : Positive picture
	3550-2	Safety Film : Sprocketed Magnetic Film

Component Contents ^x1

	Item	Description
	13552-1-3550-2	Safety Film : Positive track

Contained By ^x2

	Title No	Title
	13026	Eyes on the prize [stock footage]
	13552	Not for public viewing